Nourish & Create is a wellness gathering designed to provide historically marginalised folks with a restorative space for self-care, creativity, and connection. Recognising that mainstream wellness spaces often exclude or overlook these communities, this event offers an accessible and affirming environment where participants can engage in yoga, breathwork, journaling, and meaningful conversations about self-care and creative well-being.This gathering acknowledges the specific challenges that POC and disabled individuals face, from burnout and systemic barriers to limited access to wellness resources. By creating a space for rest, reflection, and inspiration, Nourish & Create seeks to make wellness truly inclusive, honoring the unique needs and lived experiences of its participants.

The mission of Nourish & Create is to make self-care and wellness accessible to those who have historically been excluded from yoga and wellness spaces. This initiative actively works to decolonize and redefine what wellness looks like by centring rest, joy, and creative expression.Goals include:
• Creating an inclusive space for individuals to rest, recharge, and connect.
• Offering accessible yoga and mindfulness practices that meet diverse physical and emotional needs.
• Providing self-care and creative tools through journaling, breathwork, and community discussions.
• Breaking down financial barriers by offering sliding-scale and free participation options to ensure accessibility.
• Advancing racial diversity in yoga by creating a welcoming and affirming space for POC practitioners.

Mainstream yoga spaces have often been inaccessible, unwelcoming, or unaffordable to BIPOC communities. Nourish & Create directly addresses this issue by:
• Providing trauma-informed and culturally relevant yoga practices that recognize and respect diverse lived experiences.
• Offering accessible, non-intimidating yoga sessions designed for all bodies and experience levels.
• Centring BIPOC voices in wellness conversations to foster healing and empowerment.
• Challenging the exclusivity of mainstream wellness spaces by prioritizing accessibility, affordability, and inclusivity.

Through these efforts, Nourish & Create seeks to reshape yoga and wellness culture into a space where BIPOC and disabled individuals feel truly seen, supported, and valued.

While this is currently a one-time event, the goal is to create more spaces like this in the future, ensuring that underserved communities continue to have access to restorative, culturally affirming wellness experiences. If successful, this initiative could expand to include:
• More gatherings with rotating facilitators who reflect the communities served.
• Expanded online resources for those who may not be able to attend in person.
• Collaborations with other wellness and creative organisations to bring even more accessibility and inclusivity to self-care spaces.

Learn more!
Register your interest in this event here.
Get to know the creator, Laia Bové, here.